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輝

輝 — radiance, shine, sparkle

Learn the correct stroke order for 輝 (radiance), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かがや.くkagayaku
Strokes15
Radical車
Frequency#1259
Meaningsradiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

輝きかがやきbrightness; brilliance; brilliancynoun
輝くかがやくto shine; to sparkle; to twinkleverb
輝度きどbrightness; luminancenoun
光輝こうきbrightness; splendour; splendornoun
輝かしいかがやかしいbrilliant; glorious; glitteringi-adjective
光り輝くひかりかがやくto shine; to glitterverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 輝 (radiance) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 車.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 輝 is #1259, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

輝きかがやき — brightness; brilliance; brilliancy
輝くかがやく — to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle
輝度きど — brightness; luminance

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 輝 have?

The kanji 輝 (radiance) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 輝?

輝 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 輝 mean?

輝 means: radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: かがや.く.

What JLPT level is 輝?

輝 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.